Judith Heneghan - Gardening

The root grows down and holds the new plant steady in the soil. It also takes in water and nutrients from the soil. STEP 3 Next, a shoot appears. The shoot grows up towards the light. Now , the seed has become a seedling . STEP 4 As the seedling grows, it sends out green leaves.

STEP 5 When the plant is fully grown, it produces a ower . STEP 6 This ower produces new seeds, which disperse when the ower wilts.

Push a toothpick through the base to make some holes. A plastic yogurt cup can be used again and again. Was h it rst, then make 23 small holes in the bottom. You can decorate the container with paints or markers. Or , try placing it inside your favorite mug or bowl. MAKING HOLE S If you are gardening indoors or on a patio, your soil will need a container .

This should have a few small holes in the bottom so that extra water can drain away . Dont for get: if youre u sing a hole y container, y oull need a tra y t o put it on. A NOTE ABOUT MEA SUR EMENT S Measu rements ar e given in U.S. for m wi th metr ic in parenth es es . The met ric conver sion is rounded to make it ea sier to measure .

They look great in pots on windowsills, or containers outside. BRIGHT NAS TURT IUMS STEP 1 Fill your cup with soil until it is three-quarters full. Moisten with water all the way through. STEP 2 Poke your nger into the soil, up to your second nger joint, to make a narrow hole. Drop a single seed into the hole and lightly cover it with soil. STEP 3 Place the cup on a plate and put it in a warm, sunny place, such as a windowsill.

Keep the soil moist to the touch, but not dripping wet. Packet of nasturtium seeds Yo gurt-sized pot with drainage holes Potting soil Tro wel Plate Wat ering can

STEP 6 When each ower dies, remove it by pinching the top of its stem. This helps new owers appear . Nastu rtiu ms are annuals , meaning th ey die after fl ower ing and produ cing seeds . But yo u can collect t he s eeds from th e dead flowers t o start again!

Cover them with a thin layer of soil. STEP 2 Place the container on a bright windowsill, but avoid strong heat. Keep the soil moist! Packet of mixed salad greens seeds Long or wide container , such as a plastic ice cream tub, with holes in the bottom Potting soil Tro wel Wat ering can Tra y to sit the container on Scissors